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Poster: snow_and_rain Date: Aug 1, 2012 11:12am
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: Spring 1990 Box Set

Might as well just say "The 70s."

I enjoy the 89-90 period, but there is no way that 1989-90 is better than 1968-69. Come on, Bob. Get real.

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Poster: Finster! Date: Aug 1, 2012 1:15pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: Spring 1990 Box Set

All in the ears of the beholder. To my ears, 68-69 are the most overated years of their history. Would much rather listen to ANYTHING from '70 to '90 than either '68 or especially '69. No Joke!

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Poster: RBNW....new and improved! Date: Aug 2, 2012 9:05pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: Spring 1990 Box Set

arguably, good point!!

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Poster: snow_and_rain Date: Aug 1, 2012 1:37pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: Spring 1990 Box Set

Yikes! Well, to each his own... But personally I'll take Dupree's> Mtns of the Moon> Dark Star> Stephen> Eleven over pretty much anything else in their repertoire.

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Poster: Miss Divine Date: Aug 4, 2012 8:49am
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: Spring 1990 Box Set

Me too.

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Poster: William Tell Date: Aug 4, 2012 1:50pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: Spring 1990 Box Set

Hey Missy! Almost a yr now...Miss the Welsh accent, that's for sure...hope you're well.

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Poster: Miss Divine Date: Oct 15, 2012 11:20pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: Spring 1990 Box Set

Been really busy, moving house, changing jobs, listening to more 1973 shows.... :) xx

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Poster: lobster12 Date: Aug 1, 2012 3:52pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: Spring 1990 Box Set

I agree, even though we are in the minority. That era sounds like pots and pans to me.

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Poster: veblen Date: Aug 1, 2012 4:28pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: Spring 1990 Box Set

To each his/her own, but I'd much rather listen to "pots and pans" than hearing a keyboard sounding like half-filled milk bottles.

At least that's $200 that I will be "saving."

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Poster: lobster12 Date: Aug 1, 2012 5:47pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: Spring 1990 Box Set

Like I said...I'm in the minority

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Poster: veblen Date: Aug 1, 2012 6:01pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: Spring 1990 Box Set

I should have added that I'm probably also in the minority, just on the 68 side.

Though my current "favorite" period is December of 73. A time that makes you wish that Donna had another child or two.

btw: Recently I dl'ed a 1990 show, 9-20 (my b-day), in order to listen to a dark star that receives high marks. Though surprisingly, I have yet to be in the mood to give it a spin.

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Poster: RJ_Squirrel Date: Aug 1, 2012 7:21pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: Spring 1990 Box Set

December '73 fan myself... often go to sleep to Dark Star>Eyes>Stella Blue from 12/6.

But for some reason, I have really been digging Sept. '90 lately, specifically the DP + RT releases, and the New Year's Eve show as well. And I have been a hardline Keith-era guy forever.

Vince was given some super cheesy keyboard sounds to work with, but man...B.M. CHOSE his. Somehow this makes me give Vince a pass. That and his singing doesn't make me want to jump out a window with quite such urgency.

I'm sure I'm in the minority too though.

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Poster: veblen Date: Aug 1, 2012 7:45pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: Spring 1990 Box Set

That's a very good point regarding Vince and his keyboard selection. Even though I've known it, it still didn't stop me from blaming him for it. Until now...THANKS!!!

Ok, I'll give 90-09-20 a listen and return to the day that I turned 40.

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Poster: RBNW....new and improved! Date: Aug 2, 2012 9:08pm
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: Spring 1990 Box Set

that eplains why when i dreamed i was at a show from 68 the other nite i woke up with dishpan hands.....

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Poster: Dudley Dead Date: Aug 2, 2012 8:18am
Forum: GratefulDead Subject: Re: Spring 1990 Box Set

I think part of the reason Bob thinks so highly of that period is that he was more a "leader" , showman in this period, and the band was relatively tight and energetic .